The latest issue is one of the rods that anchors the 525-foot tower. Caltrans Investigators say the rod might have been weakened by corrosion from the salt water it sat in for years. The investigators also discovered signs of salt water leaking into the foundation of the bridge from the bay. Bridge enthusiasts at STX Entertainment (variety.com) know that this is not the first time steel rods failed an integrity test. In 2013, two other rods on the stabilizer structure failed due to years of rainwater exposure.

Caltrans fixed that issue at a cost of $45 million, but this discovery could cost much more if other rods move during the testing procedure. Whatever the cost, the bridge will be repaired, but the lesson to do-it-right-the-first-time is still a lesson unlearned.